I, Claudius is a thoroughly entertaining exploration of the Julio-Claudian dynasties, but don't believe those who'll tell you that it's the best television series ever, it simply isn't.
I, Claudius is essentially a series of stage plays that tends to dwell on lasciviousness to the detriment of actual history. One of the principal characters, Augustus, has been so poorly cast and so poorly written that it's damned near comedic. By all means, enjoy the show, because it is a very good series and always stays engaging. Just don't believe that this is the definitive portrayal of Roman history, because it certainly isn't.
I, Claudius is essentially a series of stage plays that tends to dwell on lasciviousness to the detriment of actual history. One of the principal characters, Augustus, has been so poorly cast and so poorly written that it's damned near comedic. By all means, enjoy the show, because it is a very good series and always stays engaging. Just don't believe that this is the definitive portrayal of Roman history, because it certainly isn't.